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Author: David
Date: 2000-05-12 06:46
currently, i only play one instrument, piano, at grade 7 , im 15 and i've been thinking recently if i should take on the oboe and if it is too late or not... i do not have an oboe yet, and i would like to know what the average price range is for the oboe because i am not sure whether i should start playing the oboe and because they're usually quite expensive... how long does it usually take to reach a reasonable level of playing, if i have a private instructor? im hoping to reach grade 3 within half a year so that i can join the school orchestra, do u think it is possible? thank you for any responses!
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Author: hautbois
Date: 2000-05-20 22:10
well you can surely learn the oboe, it is a wonderfull instrument, and a good one to play and can be started at most ages. If you are going to buy a new one you could be paying up to $6000, but being a beginner you would probably go with some less expesive models. A used beginners model will cost around $1000, another good way to go is to rent, that is how I learned. I not quite sure about lessons but they can be pretty costly. You sould, with lots of practice, be able to acheive a third year level without a problem since you can read music, this will give you more time to work on the quality of your sound and andvance quicker. If you have any questions e-mail me by clicking the blue "hautbois"
I hope I helped :-)
hautbois
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Author: elodie
Date: 2000-12-24 10:27
Hello David !
My name is élodie, I live in france, next to marseille, I am 20, and I've also been learning piano, and I wanted to try an other instrument like the oboe, since it is easier to carry it! because of my studies, I am not living at my parents' house anymore, so I can't improve and practice the piano anymore !
Well, I was wondering if you had receive some answers to your questions, and if you could send them to me at this adress :elodiemoliard@hotmail.com
I would be very nice from you , thanks !
And I wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy new year 2001 !!! since we are December the 24 th !!!
élodie !
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Author: Kathryn
Date: 2001-05-20 02:20
You should try the oboe out first before deciding to buy one or not. They can get pretty expensive. If your school has any oboes, borrow one and learn on it. After awhile you feel you don't like it or something you can just return it. Myself, when learning how to play it took me about 4 months to catch up with the rest of the band. I had alot of trouble at first though. (Switched from flute and couldn't croak the reed) I've taught this one girl to play it. She has been playing it about 3 weeks now and can play from low C to high C. It just depends on the person. (she also switched from flute) It doesn't matter what instrument you are playing to change to oboe except with flute the fingerings are simlar. Well, good luck and best of wishes.
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